About me
Many of the people I work with seem to be coping on the outside, but feel overwhelmed, stuck or lost on the inside. If you’re finding it hard to manage your thoughts or emotions, or are noticing patterns in your relationships that you’d like to understand and start to change, I offer a warm, thoughtful space where whatever you’re thinking and feeling is welcome, and where you can begin to put words to what may not yet be fully known or understood.
I’m Natascha, a BACP registered integrative psychotherapist (MBACP) based in Harrogate. I offer psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling locally, in the surrounding areas, and online, specialising in anxiety, trauma, and emotional wellbeing for adults, children and young people. I also work with relational difficulties and offer counselling for couples and families experiencing challenges such as communication difficulties, conflict, or feeling disconnected.
My approach is integrative, meaning I draw on different therapeutic models depending on your individual needs. I work relationally and collaboratively, with a focus on building a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship. Alongside supporting you to explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences in the present, I aim to help you understand the underlying patterns that may be shaping how you feel, and develop more helpful ways of responding, so you can feel more grounded, clear and able to make changes that feel sustainable and right for you.
I have a particular interest in anxiety and trauma, including how these experiences can show up in everyday life, relationships, and emotional wellbeing, particularly for children and young people.
Alongside my private practice, I am the founder of a therapy centre in Harrogate, where I offer in-person sessions. I also work with professionals experiencing stress, burnout, and work-related pressures, and offer bespoke support for organisations where needed.
I offer both short-term and long-term therapy depending on your needs. If you’re considering counselling or psychotherapy in Harrogate, you’re welcome to get in touch. I’m happy to answer any questions or arrange an initial conversation to see if we feel like a good fit.
I know reaching out for support can feel daunting - whether you're a child, young person or adult, it can feel like a big step. You don't need to have everything figured out, or even know where to start - just a willingness to take that first step.
Training, qualifications & experience
I initially trained as a psychodynamic counsellor at the BACP accredited Westminster Pastoral Foundation, before going on to train at the BACP and UKCP accredited Northern Guild as a psychotherapeutic counsellor and psychotherapist, with a specialism in working with children and young people.
Alongside my private practice, I have experience working across the public sector (including primary and secondary schools and the NHS), the voluntary sector (charities), within a therapy centre, and with professionals in workplace settings, supporting stress, burnout, and work-related pressures. I have worked with clients across the lifespan, both face-to-face, online and on the telephone.
I am a registered member of BACP and adhere to their ethical framework in my work. I also hold an enhanced DBS for my work with children.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
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Fees
£110.00 per session
Additional information
Individual therapy sessions are 50 minutes and cost £110.
Fees for couples or family work vary depending on session length and number of people attending. Please feel free to get in touch to discuss this further.
Further information
I have an enhanced DBS.
I work independently as a Private Practitioner and in association with Vita Nova Therapy, where I am a Director and my Private Practice is based.
